âHe has been arguably Sunderlandâs best player this year and probably one of the Under-21s best players,â said Pearce.

âHeâs developing well. If he has another solid season next year, he will be fighting to get into Tottenhamâs team. As soon as you do that, you are in England senior contention. This is his third tournament, which is fantastic for him in terms of experience. He has 25 caps and possesses the tools to step up into the seniors.â